Community Calendar

Make parenting more enjoyable and build parenting skills and support with the Attached at the Heart Parenting Program (AHPP), registering now at ParentingSweet.org for online Thursdays at 7:30PM, and online or in-person sessions on Sundays at 4PM. Provided free of charge, AHPP helps improve pregnancy and birth outcomes and parent knowledge about child development; increases parent confidence and positive parenting skills, increases levels of empathy toward children, ensures healthy secure attachment, increases family connection, and protects against trauma. It is also a great way to connect with other parents and find support, encouragement, and friends.

Bright Star is a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina during the 1920s and 1940s. The story follows Alice Murphy, a young woman who, after losing a child, embarks on a journey of love and redemption. She meets Billy Cane, a young soldier returning home from World War II, who shares a mysterious connection with her. The musical explores themes of love, loss, and the power of music to heal, and it features a score that blends bluegrass and folk elements. It received critical acclaim, winning the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Broadway musical and was nominated for several Tony Awards.

The Place Speaks is an exploration of how sacred histories are presented through visual art in Appalachia. Artworks by the Rev. Jimmy Morrow center divine visions and East Tennessee folklore while thematically overlapping with other visual artists in Appalachia and the American South. Using Morrow’s works and significant artifacts in the permanent collection that are grounded in regional placeness, The Place Speaks honors and respects the fusion of deeply personal, regional, and universal philosophies and beliefs as they relate to Appalachian landscapes.

Join us Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4:30-7 p.m. for the exhibition reception. Programming will begin at 4:30 p.m. with live music by musician and visual artist Abe Partridge, followed by a panel of artists and scholars from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Panelists include Dr. Rick Cary, Dr. Jenna Gray-Hildenbrand, and Aaron McIntosh.

Bright Star is a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina during the 1920s and 1940s. The story follows Alice Murphy, a young woman who, after losing a child, embarks on a journey of love and redemption. She meets Billy Cane, a young soldier returning home from World War II, who shares a mysterious connection with her. The musical explores themes of love, loss, and the power of music to heal, and it features a score that blends bluegrass and folk elements. It received critical acclaim, winning the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Broadway musical and was nominated for several Tony Awards.

Danny Whitson is a professional Magician, Stand-up Comedian, and Actor from Oak Ridge, TN with a passion for magic, comedy, and meeting new faces with every show. You can catch Danny this summer on Amazon Prime in the Comedy horror movie WJHC-AM. He has been featured on Itunes, Spotify, Mental Floss, the Chive, and Blank News Magazine as Knoxville's Magician.

Danny Whitson is a professional Magician, Stand-up Comedian, and Actor from Oak Ridge, TN with a passion for magic, comedy, and meeting new faces with every show. You can catch Danny this summer on Amazon Prime in the Comedy horror movie WJHC-AM. He has been featured on Itunes, Spotify, Mental Floss, the Chive, and Blank News Magazine as Knoxville's Magician.

The Place Speaks is an exploration of how sacred histories are presented through visual art in Appalachia. Artworks by the Rev. Jimmy Morrow center divine visions and East Tennessee folklore while thematically overlapping with other visual artists in Appalachia and the American South. Using Morrow’s works and significant artifacts in the permanent collection that are grounded in regional placeness, The Place Speaks honors and respects the fusion of deeply personal, regional, and universal philosophies and beliefs as they relate to Appalachian landscapes.

Join us Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4:30-7 p.m. for the exhibition reception. Programming will begin at 4:30 p.m. with live music by musician and visual artist Abe Partridge, followed by a panel of artists and scholars from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Panelists include Dr. Rick Cary, Dr. Jenna Gray-Hildenbrand, and Aaron McIntosh.

You are invited to attend our 2025 River Craft & Goodies Fair on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is held in the basement of First Presbyterian Church, located at 105 South Boone Street in downtown Johnson City. Parking is available in the lot on West Main Street between The River and the church. Join us for a cup of coffee and fresh-baked hand pies, shop the tons of crafts, plants, baked goods, home and holiday decor, artwork, theme baskets, and River Button Bracelets. All proceeds, 100%, benefit The River and its mission to help women help themselves. Please save the date, mark your calendar, and invite your family and friends to attend. If you are a crafter, artist, maker, or creator and want to donate items for the sale, please call The River at 423-926-8111 for more information. Your support provides free laundry and shower services, feminine hygiene products, resource referrals, mail and telephone support, a safe space Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a diaper subsidy program that distributes 12,000 diapers a month. The River is a small nonprofit making a BIG difference in the day-to-day lives of the women we serve. Our motto is "sharing loads of God's love."

Bright Star is a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina during the 1920s and 1940s. The story follows Alice Murphy, a young woman who, after losing a child, embarks on a journey of love and redemption. She meets Billy Cane, a young soldier returning home from World War II, who shares a mysterious connection with her. The musical explores themes of love, loss, and the power of music to heal, and it features a score that blends bluegrass and folk elements. It received critical acclaim, winning the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Broadway musical and was nominated for several Tony Awards.

Bright Star is a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina during the 1920s and 1940s. The story follows Alice Murphy, a young woman who, after losing a child, embarks on a journey of love and redemption. She meets Billy Cane, a young soldier returning home from World War II, who shares a mysterious connection with her. The musical explores themes of love, loss, and the power of music to heal, and it features a score that blends bluegrass and folk elements. It received critical acclaim, winning the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Broadway musical and was nominated for several Tony Awards.